Friday, 31 October 2014

Bones 10x06 "The Lost Love in the Foreign Land" - The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of an immigrant maid whose remains were found on the side of the road. The victim's wealthy former employer, Sandra Zins (guest star Phyllis Logan), is a key suspect in the case, but when the team discovers that the victim might have been brought into the country illegally, the team realizes the case is much bigger than it seemed. Amidst talks of marriage between Cam and squintern Arastoo, tensions rise between Brennan and Cam as Arastoo prepares his dissertation for Brennan's approval in the all-new 'The Lost Love in the Foreign Land' episode of BONES airing Thursday, November 6th on FOX.

In the mysterious world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn. Missy is about to come face to face with the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming... 'Death is not an end', promises the sinister organisation known only as 3W - but, as the Doctor and Clara discover, they might wish it was.

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD 2x07 "The Writing on the Wall" - The team discovers murder victims with the alien glyphs on them that Coulson’s been etching. All of Coulson's secrets and lies come to a head on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, November 11th on ABC.

Supernatural 10x05 "Fan Fiction" - When Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate the disappearance of a teacher, they are stunned to see the school is putting on a musical based on their lives. Familiar faces abound in this milestone episode. Phil Sgriccia directed this episode written by Robbie Thompson (#1005). Original airdate 11/11/2014.

The Flash 1x05 "Plastique" - After a bomb goes off downtown, the army, led by General Eiling (guest star Clancy Brown), rolls in and takes over the case, much to Joe’s (Jesse Martin) surprise. Suspicious, Joe tells Barry (Grant Gustin) that he and his friends at S.T.A.R. Labs should look into the army’s involvement. Wells (Tom Cavanagh) informs the team that Eiling was experimenting on his men to turn them into super soldiers. Cisco (Carlos Valdes) confirms one of Eiling’s soldiers, Bette Sans Souci (guest star Kelly Frye), was at the bomb site. The Flash tracks her down and realizes that she’s not setting off the bombs, she is a meta-human who can blow things up just by touching them. Meanwhile, when Joe learns Iris is writing about “the streak,” he tells Barry to make her stop. Barry realizes Iris won’t listen to him so he decides to have The Flash pay her a visit. Dermott Downs directed the episode written by Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing & Brooke Eikmeier (#105). Original airdate 11/11/2014.

Gotham 1x07 "Penguin's Umbrella" - As violence between Maroni (guest star David Zayas) and Falcone continues to escalate, Penguin reveals a new element of his manipulative strategy, forcing Gordon to deal with the consequences of his decision to spare Penguin’s life in the all-new “Penguin’s Umbrella” episode of GOTHAM airing Monday, November 3rd on FOX.

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

To celebrate the release of The Snow Queen [Blu-ray] on November 3rd we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away

Synopsis:Discover the dazzling story that inspired Frozen! In this magical fairy-tale, little orphan girl Gerda must defeat the evil Snow Queen who has taken over the kingdom and kidnapped Gerda s brother, Kai. Gerda must embark on a perilous journey across the icy wonderland, facing swashbuckling pirates and treacherous trolls to defeat the Snow Queen and bring warmth back to the hearts of people everywhere.Based on the enduring fairy-tale by Hans Christian Anderson, The Snow Queen a fun-filled, frosty adventure for all the family!

Review by Jon DonnisAs a mid thirties man, I decided the best way to review this film would be to play it for my 5 year old Niece, so that is exactly what I did. She is already a huge fan of Frozen so I thought this would be exactly the kind of film for her, and I was right, she loved it.

This is a great film to give as a Christmas present to any young child, and I am sure quite a few adults will like it too.

Really great animation, great soundtrack, and all around a great film.

Friday, 24 October 2014

Once Upon a Time 4x05 "Breaking Glass" - Regina reluctantly teams up with Emma to search for the Snow Queen after Sidney, who is once again Regina's prisoner in the mirror, discovers her whereabouts and agrees to lead her to the location. With Belle babysitting baby Neal, a nervous Mary Margaret and David prepare for their first date night away from their child and find themselves on a mission to track down Will Scarlet, who has escaped from the town jail, and Elsa sees Anna in the Storybrooke woods. Meanwhile, back in the past, young Emma finds herself a kindred spirit when she befriends a girl who, like her, is a runaway orphan, on 'Once Upon a Time,' Sunday, October 26th on ABC.

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD 2x06 "A Fractured House" - The world turns against S.H.I.E.L.D. when Hydra impersonates them to attack The United Nations, and an unexpected enemy leads the charge to bring about their downfall, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, October 28th on ABC.

The Flash 1x04 "Going Rogue" - The Flash (Grant Gustin) stops a robbery but the culprits get away after shooting a guard, and The Flash chooses to save the man instead of following the criminals. Joe (Jesse L. Martin) shows Barry a book of suspects and Barry identifies Leonard Snart (guest star Wentworth Miller, “Prison Break”) as the leader of the group. While investigating the case, Barry gets a surprise visit from an old friend – Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards, “Arrow”), who heard about his new abilities and came to check them out for herself. She joins him at S.T.A.R. Labs to help stop Snart after it’s revealed that Snart his gotten his hands on a stolen “cold gun,” which could kill The Flash. Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh) is furious when he finds out that Cisco (Carlos Valdes) built the cold gun without telling anyone and now it’s missing. Meanwhile, Iris (Candice Patton) is getting the silent treatment from Joe because of her relationship with Eddie (Rick Cosnett). Finally, The Flash and Captain Cold have an epic confrontation. Glen Winter directed the episode written by Goff Johns & Kai Yu Wu (#104). Original airdate 10/28/2014.

Programme website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0276q28 Brian Cox visits NASA’s Space Power Facility in Ohio to see what happens when a bowling ball and a feather are dropped together under the conditions of outer space.

Actor and director Richard Ayoade is famously shy. So shy, in fact, that when he wrote his latest book, he interviewed himself. He talks to Channel 4 News about why he's so uncomfortable with interviews.

Monday, 20 October 2014

As Matthew Weiner’s stylish, critically acclaimed and brilliantly nuanced series draws to a close, Season 7 Part One is released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 3rd, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. To celebrate the release, we take a look at the cast that shaped the iconic series over the years, and how their careers have progressed since taking up their roles at Sterling, Cooper, Draper & Pryce.

Jon Hamm – Don Draper

Jon Hamm’s defining role as the tortured, brilliant Don Draper has won him legions of fans, and elevated him to the A-list, but success wasn’t easy to come by for the Missouri-born actor. He was dropped by the famous William Morris Agency and saw his audition for Mad Men as his final shot at success. Since winning the role of a lifetime, Hamm has taken on a diverse range of roles- including a scene-stealing performance as Kristen Wiig’s lecherous love interest in box office smash Bridesmaids, a hardened FBI agent in the Ben Affleck-directed crime drama The Town, and a maverick sports agent in Million Dollar Arm. He’s also jumped behind the camera, honing his directing skills on a couple of episodes of Mad Men.

Christina Hendricks – Joan Harris (nee Holloway)

Hendricks’ role as the office queen bee and eventual partner in the agency was originally intended to only be a guest role. However, Matthew Weiner was so impressed with her screen presence that she was promoted to a cast regular. Her career has stepped up a gear since taking the somewhat iconic role of Joan Harris, with roles in Nicholas Winding-Refn’s critically-acclaimed Drive and Sally Potter’s drama Ginger and Rosa. She’s also starred in two high-profile directorial debuts- fellow Mad Men alumni John Slattery’s crime drama God’s Pocket, and Ryan Gosling’s urban fairy tale Lost River.

Elisabeth Moss –Peggy Olson

Arguably the real central character of Mad Men, Moss’s turn as Peggy Olson has garnered her five Emmy nominations, and countless other awards. Olson’s evolution from shy office secretary to ambitious, confident and complex Copy Chief is handled masterfully by Moss, and she shows no sign of slowing down - her recent work includes award-winning performances as Detective Robin Griffin in mini-series Top of the Lake, and as one half of a struggling married couple undergoing unusual therapy in The One I Love.

John Slattery – Roger Sterling

Slattery was born to play the suave, charismatic and irresistible Roger Sterling, a character who is often cited as a fan favourite for obvious reasons. Since the series began, Slattery has expanded an already impressive filmography, with roles in Charlie Wilson’s War, Iron Man 2 and The Adjustment Bureau. He’s also directed several episodes of Mad Men, and made his feature directorial debut with crime drama God’s Pocket, which starred the late Philip Seymour Hoffman and fellow cast member Christina Hendricks.

Vincent Kartheiser – Pete Campbell

One of the most loathed characters in the series, the moral complexities of Pete Campbell are reflected in the audience’s equally complex relationship with the character. Vincent Kartheiser’s brilliant portrayal has often left viewers disgusted, frustrated, and occasionally elated (particularly when taken down a peg or two by Don Draper). Over the last few years, he has starred in an impressive range of both high-profile features and indie shorts, including Alpha Dog (the drama based on the life of drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood), short thriller Waning Moon, and sci-fi blockbuster In Time.

January Jones – Betty Francis

Jones originally auditioned for the role of Peggy Olson, but was eventually cast as the icy, Grace Kelly-esque Betty Francis (formerly Draper). Her difficult relationship with ex-husband Don, as well as her increasingly strained relationships with daughter Sally and husband Henry provide much of the drama in Season 7, as her inability to connect or empathise becomes increasingly problematic. Jones has since starred alongside Liam Neeson in action thriller Unknown, as well as Marvel super-villain Emma Frost in X Men: First Class.

Jessica Pare – Megan Draper

As the third Mrs Draper, Megan has proved a thoroughly divisive character, garnering sympathy as she struggles to deal with Don’s indiscretions, and also derision for her sometimes petty, immature behaviour towards others as she pursues an acting career. One thing that most agree on, however, is that Pare’s casting breathed new life into the show. Pare has since shown a penchant for comedy, starring in The Trotsky, Suck and Hot Tub Time Machine among others.

Kiernan Shipka –Sally Draper

Kiernan Shipka’s pitch-perfect performance as the troubled, wayward adolescent Sally has won her critical acclaim, and at the age of 14, she is one of the youngest to appear on rite-of-passage Inside the Actors Studio. Shipka’s portrayal of Sally’s teenage rebellion is masterful, and her scenes with on-screen parents Don and Betty are key highlights of Season 7. The fact that she is able to hold her own at such a young age amongst acting stalwarts is commendable in itself, but her recent appearances in TV movie Flowers in the Attic, and shorts A Rag Doll Story, Squeaky Clean and We Rise Like Smoke have further cemented her status as a formidable acting talent in the making.

Robert Morse – Bertram Cooper

Founding partner and self –assigned godfather of the office, Bertram Cooper’s eccentric ways often mask his wily and self-serving true nature, while frequently providing comic relief in tenser moments. Robert Morse is an acting stalwart and Broadway veteran, earning multiple nominations and wins for Tony’s, Drama Desk awards and Emmys over the course of five decades. Since joining the cast of Mad Men, he’s taken roles in dramedy-western The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez, as well as lending his voice to animations The Legend of Korra and Sofia the First.

Christopher Stanley- Henry Francis

Since joining the cast in 2009, Stanley’s character has evolved from Betty’s saviour to a subtle menace. Season 7 sees him slowly revealing an insidiously misogynistic side, leaving Betty considering the unpalatable idea she may have simply swapped one prison for another. Since 2009, Stanley has expanded his resume by starring in the critically acclaimed Argo and Zero Dark Thirty, as well as short film The Terrain.

Mad Men: Season 7, Part One is available to pre-order now, and is released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 3rd, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho All change as Clara ‘becomes’ the Doctor! Find out what Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman thought about that! Plus Steven Moffat and Jamie Mathieson reveal the origins of Flatline

Saturday, 18 October 2014

U2 perform live 'The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)'
The artist gave a wonderful live performance on the set of the TV show "Le Grand Journal" on CANAL+.
Check out the full show of "Le Grand Journal" on http://canalplus.fr/legrandjournal

Monday, 13 October 2014

Win The Adventurer: The Curse of The Midas Box? on DVDTo celebrate the release of Adventurer: The Curse of The Midas Box [DVD] on October 27th we have a great competition for you and 3 copies on DVD to give away
Synopsis:With enchanting performances from the outstanding cast, including Michael Sheen (The Twilight Saga), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Lena Headey (TV s Game of Thrones) and Ioan Gruffud (Titanic) Adventurer will take you to a rollicking, rambunctious world of fantasy and fun! Discover ancient mysteries, powerful evil and a fearless hero s quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders in THE ADVENTURER: THE CURSE OF THE MIDAS BOX! Seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi s life is turned upside down when his younger brother is kidnapped from the streets of Victorian London. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, sinister strangers, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family at stake, Mariah will risk everything to unravel the Curse of the Midas Box!
Win This:Adventurer: The Curse of The Midas Box [DVD]For your chance to win just answer the following question... Competition ClosedWinners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Sleepy Hollow 2x04 "Go Where I Send Thee..." - Abbie and Crane's search for a missing Sleepy Hollow child reveals a creature akin to the Pied Piper, whose legacy with the child's family extends back to a centuries-old curse in the all-new 'Go Where I Send Thee... ' episode of SLEEPY HOLLOW airing Monday, October 13th on FOX.

Gotham 1x04 "Arkham" - As a contentious city council vote on the future of the Arkham district approaches, politicians from both sides are in danger. Gordon and Bullock must race to protect the council and an old friend visits Gordon in the all-new 'Arkham' episode of GOTHAM airing Monday, October 13th on FOX.

Resurrection 2x03 "Multiple" - Sensing a need in the community, Tom creates a new parish specifically for the returned and Bellamy decides to confide in him that he is also one of them. Meanwhile, old human bones mysteriously turn up in the river and with them, implications for the Langston family that Margaret is determined to keep hidden, on “Resurrection,” Sunday, October 12th on ABC.

Once Upon a Time 4x03 "Rocky Road" - Frost bites when a Frozen curse is cast and a Snow Queen rises with twice the ice and zero nice! Lost's Elizabeth Mitchell guest stars in a new Once Upon a Time episode, Sunday October 12th on ABC.

Funny men Phill Jupitus and Marcus Brigstocke head to Bolivia for a high-altitude road trip, but as they desperately race to get off the road before nightfall, they must first contend with the low level clouds.

Programme website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04kjlj9 Lee Mack, actress Emilia Fox and comedian Ed Byrne harangue David Mitchell who claims that not only are elephants attracted to him, they also like to show it with their trunks.

Once Upon a Time 4x02 "White Out" - While desperately trying to find her sister Anna, Elsa is startled by Emma and accidentally traps them both inside an ice cave, with the frozen temperature placing Emma's life in peril. Regina, depressed over her likely breakup with Robin Hood, secludes herself away from the town and Henry, which saddens her son. And with the townspeople considering Mary Margaret their leader, she faces her first leadership task in trying to re-start a generator and restore the town’s electricity after Elsa freezes and damages the power lines. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest of the past, Anna tries to teach a meek David to fight Bo Peep, a brutal warlord who is threatening to take his and his mother's farm away if they don’t pay her price, on “Once Upon a Time,” Sunday, October 5th on ABC.

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Forever 1x04 "The Art of Murder" - The death of Gloria Carlyle, the elegant, seemingly ruthless matriarch of one of New York’s wealthiest and oldest families, brings a world of hurt down on her family. After Gloria is found dead at a Metropolitan Museum of Art gala celebration of her philanthropy, Henry runs through a variety of suspects and motives but is pulled from the case when the family demands faster answers. Abe assists Henry and Jo entering the family’s estate sale for important clues through his antique connections. Meanwhile, Henry is tormented by the haunting and melancholy memories that this particular art museum holds for him when it comes to the love of his life, Abigail, and their ironic personal history with Gloria. It all calls into question, what would you do for love? On “Forever,” Tuesday, October 7th on ABC.

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD 2x03 "Making Friends and Influencing People" - Coulson and his team race against HYDRA to get to Donnie Gill--a dangerous gifted with the ability to freeze objects--while Simmons is caught in the crossfire on Tuesday, October 7th on ABC.